Christmas Trips · SAN DIEGO CHRISTMAS TOURS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 6 san diego christmas tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Ride a 75-minute Christmas trolley through San Diego with live elf conductors, holiday facts, and sing-along carols. You’ll see decorated Old Town, the Embarcadero, Little Italy, Bankers Hill, and Garrison Street from the comfort of your seat.
Spend Christmas Day on San Diego Bay with a chef-prepared brunch or dinner buffet, drinks, music, Santa photos, and views of the USS Midway and Coronado Bridge. The cruise lasts two to three hours and departs from Pier 1 at Hornblower Landing.
“Loved it all! But more entertainment could be added!”
Spend 2.5 hours aboard a City Cruises yacht from Pier 1, with a holiday buffet, DJ music, bay views, and a reserved table. English service, casual to business-casual dress, wheelchair-accessible boarding, and free admission for children under 3.
“Very nice. The food was good. Staff attentive. The boat needs some touching up.”
Spend two hours on San Diego Bay with a freshly prepared brunch or plated holiday dinner, live music, and broad waterfront views. Brunch includes a sparkling wine toast, while dinner adds a top-shelf open bar and bottomless Champagne. Bring valid ID if you plan to drink.
Spend Christmas evening aboard a 2.5-hour San Diego Bay cruise with a winter holiday buffet, Santa boarding photos, live DJ entertainment, and views of Coronado Bridge, USS Midway Museum, and Star of India. Drinks beyond coffee, tea, and water cost extra.
“Very nice and flexible. Foods were good. Staff were very helpful and friendly. Ride was smooth. Everyone seemed to be happy. Will go back another time.”
Take a private, English-language GoCar tour through San Diego after dark. Your electric car follows a roughly two-hour route past the Gaslamp Quarter, Maritime Museum, Convention Center, Seaport Village, Balboa Park, and USS Midway, with staff explaining the controls and safety before you set off.
“Great way to see the city. We did the 2 hour tour and the time flew by. Everything we needed to know was explained by the staff in great detail which we appreciated. I was a little worried about safety due to other drivers on the road but traffic was slow enough that we felt comfortable. It’s gets cold at night in December so dress appropriately but the electric cars we were in had seat warmers which were a nice touch.”
Pick a market, a lights run or a night in the snow.
